Every installation we carry out is important to the team at D-Tech International, and it’s not often that we find the time to ponder who will benefit from the efficient service our solutions provide. For instance, library staff and management are able to divert their resources to assisting their patrons, thanks to our self-service products;…
When it comes to technology, everything seems to move so quickly; you’ve barely mastered the potential of your latest smartphone, and you’re being pestered to upgrade it to the ‘new and improved edition’. There’s always something new, whether it’s a cutting-edge television, sound system or kitchen gadget. But with the exception of ground-breaking innovations, the…
Like so many public libraries, Reading Borough Libraries has been challenged with the task of providing the best possible service it can, within a significantly reduced budget. Meeting that challenge head on, library closures have been avoided through smart management. Part of that initiative led to D-Tech International installing sixteen library self-service kiosks across the libraries.…
Rivers Academy is an Ofsted rated Outstanding secondary school with around 1200 pupils, including the sixth form. The school opened its new library five years ago and is still building up its stock, currently holding around 4000 books. As is the case with many school libraries, Rivers Academy sought a competitively priced solution which would…
James Breakell, UK Managing Director of D-Tech International talks about the procurement process in the library sector and how you can make sure that investment in technology is cost effective and worthwhile. Public or private sector, every organisation bases its procurement on purchasing the goods or services that provide the best value for money. When…
D-Tech has recently completed a RFID installation at St Anne’s College. The original library was built in 1937 and is located in the Grade II-listed Hartland House, but as the college grew it became evident that the library was too small. St Anne’s College Library is open to all members and associates of St Anne’s…
D-Tech International was one of the first companies to use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in library management solutions. That was back in 1998, and we have continuously invested resources into the development of innovative, cost-effective products that improve security, flexibility in stock management and inventory control, as well as data collection and trend analysis.…
RFIQ is a new, no software technology, designed and developed by D-Tech. The system delivers perimeter based protection and improved alarm handling capability and provides a migrateable path to RFID when budgets allow. Combined with our new M180 antenna which itself is very cost effective, the RFIQ system, with labels and staff pad, costs…
“Our library staff are really pleased that we have the new counters – they have been waiting a long time for these. It means counting visitors is one less thing for them to have to think about and frees up their time so they can get on with more important tasks in the libraries”. Jeff…
“Our library staff are really pleased that we have the new counters – they have been waiting a long time for these. It means counting visitors is one less thing for them to have to think about and frees up their time so they can get on with more important tasks in the libraries”. Mike…